Wayne Keith Riggins was a veteran hero. He served his country in the Philippines, was present upon the Japanese surrender, and after the war, served as an MP in Japan. He survived the war, and once the job was done, he returned to Nebraska to live out the rest of his days in peace. He raised a family and drove tractors for a living. Wayne Riggins died on November 21, 1992 and was buried in the Riverton Cemetery.